1988 Valleydale 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 6 of 29
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$267,320Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway
Margin of Victory:2 CL SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 12Min 23Sec.Bristol, Tennessee
Lead Changes:11Average Speed:83.115 MPH.533 Mile Concrete Oval
No. of Cars:32No. of Cautions:12 For 70 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Bill Elliott B. ElliottDriver: Rick Wilson R. WilsonFord:9
Car No.:#9 FordCar No.:#4 OldsmobileFord:0
Team:Melling RacingTeam:Morgan McClure MotorsportsPontiac:0
Crew Chief:Ernie ElliottCrew Chief:Buick:0
Laps Led:116 of 500Pole Speed:117.552 MPH
Official 1988 Valleydale 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1139 Bill ElliottBill ElliottCoorsRunning180500116
256 Mark MartinMark MartinStroh's LightRunning1705000
335 Geoffrey BodineGeoffrey BodineLevi GarrettRunning17050074
41627 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceKodiakRunning1604990
52112 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonMiller High LifeRunning1554980
61743 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPRunning1504970
71421 Kyle PettyKyle PettyCITGORunning1464950
81544 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinPiedmont AirlinesRunning1424950
91871 Dave MarcisDave MarcisLifebuoy SoapRunning14349348
10625 Ken SchraderKen SchraderFolgersRunning1344930
112975 Neil BonnettNeil BonnettValvolineRunning1304900
122230 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripCountry Time LemonadeRunning1274860
132790 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsBull's Eye Barbecue SauceRunning1244830
1443 Dale EarnhardtDale EarnhardtGM Goodwrench ServiceRunning12646195
15328 Bobby Hillin, Jr.Bobby Hillin, Jr.Miller High LifeRunning12344824
16911 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteBudweiserRunning1154370
171115 Brett BodineBrett BodineCriscoRunning1124300
181233 Harry GantHarry GantSkoal BanditAccident119421121
1927 Alan KulwickiAlan KulwickiZerex Anti-FreezeRunning1063830
201026 Ricky RuddRicky RuddQuaker StateAccident1083781
212310 Ken Bouchard (R)Ken BouchardWhitcomb RacingRunning1003610
22755 Phil ParsonsPhil ParsonsCrown PetroleumAccident973600
23817 Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripTideRunning943270
242468 Derrike CopeDerrike CopePurolator FiltersOverheating912980
2514 Rick WilsonRick WilsonKodak FilmsRunning9329121
26282 Ernie Irvan (R)Ernie IrvanKrogerAccident852840
272031 Brad TeagueBrad TeagueSlender You Figure SalonsAccident822650
282529 Dale JarrettDale JarrettHardee'sOil Pump791290
291928 Davey AllisonDavey AllisonHavolineEngine76910
302683 Lake SpeedLake SpeedWynn's Oil TreatmentEngine73810
313188 Buddy BakerBuddy BakerRed Baron Frozen PizzaEngine70770
323052 Jimmy MeansJimmy MeansEureka Vacuum CleanersAccident67260

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